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Thursday, October 28, 2010

I finally had some time to search for drapery fabric for my living room redo. While there were an overwhelming number of choices, I ended up with two of my favorites - silk and linen. I am having a hard time deciding between the two as both options would work wonderfully. Hopefully you can help!

Before I show you the drapery fabric choices, however, I wanted to share another development in this room which may sway your opinion. During my search, I fell in love with this fabric:

I have already made two large pillows – one for each of the chairs. I loved the graphic nature and playful quality of the large print. The color picks up the red in the Rosmaling plate and helps coordinate this space with other rooms in my house.

Now back to the curtain fabric options.

Choice number one is a blue/gray silk - the top fabric sample shown below - from Calico Corners.

Silk fits with the feel of the room and the color plays beautifully off the foyer rug just outside the door. My hesitations with this option are twofold. First, I don’t want to make the room too formal. Second, gray is such a popular color at the moment, I don’t want the room to feel dated in a few years.

This option is safe and classic. I don’t think I would ever grow tired of white and navy curtains. My hesitation here is with the red and white pillows the room may feel too nautical – red, white and blue.

I just discovered your blog through your silhouette dog art project posted at Colour Me Happy. Great project, and your daughter's room is so pretty :-)

I can see why you're torn between the two drapery options, they're both beautiful. I love grey and I love silk, so I might be just a bit biased - but I think it would look great in your room, so that's my vote :-)

I think that first I would look for some pictures of rooms that have some red and white and blue in them. I've seen some where, if you are not using equal amounts of the three colors, it doesn't come off as nautical or 4th of July every single day. The pillows don't say formal to me, but they also don't say silk to me. I'm kind of leaning toward your nubby fabric. Of course, people mix formal and informal all the time now, so you could do the silk and keep the pillows in the same room.

I would go with the silk. Although gray is popular right now, its also very classic. I think the white and blue linen curtains would sway the room towards a nautical feel and wouldn't necessarily play well with the other accessories I can see in the room.

I love you new pillows, I am excited to see what you do with the space. You have such great taste I am sure it will be amazing. I am partial to linen since that is what I have in my own home. The navy & white combo is classic. Take care, Lori

I love silk and it would be beautiful but formal. I like the white linen with the navy band. If you don't have too much red or add nautical-style accents I think you will be fine with the colors.~Adrienne~

You're right silk and linen are both wonderful. If you opt for the linen, I don't think it will look too nautical. Having said that, I adore silk, the light plays off of it beautifully, it can look moody or bright. Gray is trendy, but also classic, I don't think it would look dated.

I would go with the linen. You already have navy on the cushions so I like the idea of bringing it to the window. Wasn't sure if you were banding the bottom or the facing edge. I love the red fabric and I don't think the combo will look nautical. It's not a ton of the red. So mostly it will be navy and cream.